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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,544.88, 75,262.56 and 30,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,544.88, 75,262.56 and 30,668.24 is: 42,316.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,544.88 : 75,262.56 = 30,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,544.88/75,262.56 = 30,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,544.88x = 75,262.56 × 30,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,544.88x = 2,308,170,253.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,170,253.09/54,544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,316.90

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